Processing and refining gasoline from heavy oil sands and oil shales yields higher energy contents and is less expensive to produce than using conventional light crude oil from the North Sea or Saudi Arabia.

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Processing and refining gasoline from heavy oil sands and oil shales is generally more expensive and energy-intensive than using conventional light crude oil due to the additional steps required to extract and upgrade these heavier oils into usable products.

Processing and Refining Gasoline from Heavy Oil Sands and Oil